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Man killed in alleged police confrontation had been reported missing
The Hanover police say a man who was killed during a confrontation with the police at Cauldwell, Kingsvale in Hanover on May 8, has now been identified as a person who had been reported missing a day earlier. He has been identified as 27-year-...
CommentsTrial of Noel Maitland for Donna-Lee Donaldson's murder to begin tomorrow
The murder trial for Constable Noel Maitland, who is implicated in the 2022 killing of his girlfriend Donna-Lee Donaldson, will begin tomorrow in the Home Circuit Court after the court gave permission for three witnesses to testify remotely. The...
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Registry reveal
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has declared that he will be pushing for urgent reforms to the Sexual Offences Act, following the tragic murder and alleged rape of nine-year-old Kelsey Cassidy Ferrigon, whose body was found stuffed in a barrel at...
CommentsMother turns back on suspect in Ferrigon murder Premium
In an emotionally charged statement, Lerlean Williams, mother of the suspect in the murder and alleged rape of nine-year-old Kelsey Cassidy Ferrigon, has denounced her son, declaring she has neither shielded nor supported him. Williams, speaking...
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Demystifying divorce and understanding the legal process in Jamaica
Today we continue a quarterly series from the Court Administration Division (CAD), aimed at providing insightful, informative, and accessible information on key legal topics that affect the daily lives of Jamaican citizens, fostering a better...
CommentsUWI Mona to launch new School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus at the highest-decision making body outside of its annual business meeting of Council, the Campus Finance and General Purposes Committee, has approved a proposal from the Faculty of Medical...
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Missed opportunities at World Relays
It was another tough day out for Jamaica on the final day of the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China, yesterday as only one of the four relay teams booked their spots to the World Athletics Championships in the second round of qualification...
CommentsWin or go home
After ‘feeling out’ Portmore United in the first leg of their Jamaica Premier League (JPL) quarter-final at Stadium East on Friday, Cavalier coach Rudolph Speid believes they have seen enough of their opponents to take advantage when they meet in...
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Oran Hall | Regaining control over your finances Premium
All does not have to be lost if you have lost or are losing control over your finances such that you are carrying more debt than is desirable. There are many practical steps from which to choose – assess your current financial situation, create a...
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R&B hitmaker Toni Braxton added to Reggae Sumfest line-up
Multi-Grammy Award-winning singer Toni Braxton has been added to night two of Reggae Sumfest, set for Saturday, July 19. Known for hits like He Wasn't Man Enough, You Mean the World to Me, and Long As I Live, Braxton joins a stacked line-up that...
CommentsFloating bar Poko Loko reopens monthend after US$1.2m loss
Less than one year after a “very disheartening” experience, Antony Warren, CEO of Poko Loko, North America’s first and only floating bar, is ready to dock permanently in Jamaican waters again. Warren, who suffered millions of dollars in losses,...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Save the boys, save the nation
THE EDITOR, Madam: There is a silent crisis across Jamaica. Our boys, once bright-eyed, curious, and full of promise, are being lost to violence, hopelessness, and neglect. The stories paint a grim picture, but behind every cloud of experience is...
CommentsInstall speed governors in public passenger vehicles
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing a follow up to my earlier letter that was published in The Gleaner. In that letter, which was based around some pertinent issues raised by Dr Garth Rattray in his column, I recommended that the agencies...
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Dutch-led team digitises documents to preserve Jewish history in the Caribbean
AMSTERDAM (AP): The fire that caused significant damage in April to historic buildings in Suriname’s capital city was not the only threat facing the nearby Neveh Shalom Synagogue. As firefighters battled to save the historic city centre of...
CommentsWhoops, waves, tears: Faithful react to Pope Leo’s first Sunday blessing
VATICAN CITY (AP): Tens of thousands of faithful Catholics gathered in St. Peter’s Square to watch Pope Leo XIV deliver the first Sunday blessing of his pontificate exactly at noon. They unfurled flags from around the world, waved back as the...
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Something Extra | Monday
It was a ‘paws-itively’ perfect day on Saturday as dogs splashed in the river, chased toys, and munched on treats alongside their doting parents at Happy Tails’ Paws Peaks n’ Picnics. Held at Rafjam Bread and Breakfast in Irish Town, St Andrew, the...
Dream House | A mother of a design: Hilltop villa is a pure Mediterranean fantasy
“Never have we seen a house quite like this,” the fortunate few have remarked, and yes, they would be absolutely right in their observation. Truth be told, this inspired home with interlaced Spanish, Italian, and Greek architectural elements,...
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